Medium – Book About the Book – The sequel to ‘Dear Mrs Bird’, in this book we find Emmeline Lake, our heroine, keeping the home fires burning during WW2. She has retained her job at the ‘Woman’s Friend’ magazine, thanks to the lovely editor, Mr Collins, and has been tasked with finding ways to increaseContinue reading “2021 Book #58 – Yours Cheerfully”
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2021 Book #38 – Remarkable People
Medium – Book About the Book – Dan Walker, the journalist and broadcaster who works on BBC Breakfast, was apparently asked to write his memoirs for publication. He realised (as I wish others did!) that whilst his life has been interesting, there are others who he has worked with and interviewed who have had moreContinue reading “2021 Book #38 – Remarkable People”
2021 Book #7 – The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Medium – Audiobook About the Book – Evelyn Hugo is a 79-year old ex-actress, who made her name in the 50s to 80s, acting in countless movies and winning an Oscar. However, she is perhaps best known for her seven husbands. Monique Grant, a journalist with the Vivant, a top magazine, is asked to writeContinue reading “2021 Book #7 – The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”
Book #15 – Auntie’s War: The BBC during WW2
Prompt – A book about a subject you know nothing about – whilst I know a lot about WW2, I know very little about the BBC and its role in the war. Medium – Audiobook About the Book – Edward Stourton writes (and reads the audiobook) about the role of the BBC in WW2, startingContinue reading “Book #15 – Auntie’s War: The BBC during WW2”
Book #12 – Corsets to Camouflage
Prompt – A book by or about a journalist. Medium – Book About the book – Kate Adie is an award-winning journalist, who was Chief News Correspondent for the BBC and has reported from war zones across the world. In this book, she looks at the progress made by women in uniform primarily in theContinue reading “Book #12 – Corsets to Camouflage”
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